Police stop and search 1939

[Chris Garner]

In the seventies, returning home at night in my MGBGTV8 I was closely followed by a car for some miles which, as I was about to turn right into my drive, overtook me. It turned out to be a police car. The officer eventually worked out where I'd gone, returning to park up on the drive and immediately spotted my Ruby sat under the car port. An animated conversation ensued as to his boss having one and how wonderful he thought Sevens were etc, etc. Eventually, leaving with a grin on his face, he suggested I keep my speed down in future.
PS: The Mansion House scene today at Walbrook is little changed from 1939.